Satisfaction Due North In Franklin County
Chocolate Extravaganza, 7 – 9 p. m. March 8 For many, chocolate is satisfaction. This annual event is guaranteed to appeal to the senses: lots of sweet treats, live music and dancing, and the beautiful setting of the Waynesboro Country Club. Tickets cost $ 25. Call Mainstreet Waynesboro at 717-762-0397 or visit www. mainstreetwaynesboro. org. Black tie is welcome, but definitely not required. The only requirement is having a good time!
Franklin County Builders Show, March 8 – 10 What do spring and a“ honey-do” list have in common? The Franklin County Builders Show. Get serious about spring clean up, fix ups, and bigger projects starting at noon March 8 at the Waynesboro Mall. Visit www. franklincountybuilders. com.
Chambersburg Half Marathon, 8:30 a. m. March 9 The 34 th annual Chambersburg Half Marathon is a good run on rolling country roads with a few challenging hills. Runners participate in age groups for males and females, with awards for top finishers. Register at www. chambersburghalf. org or www. explorefranklincountypa. com.
TWO TOP EARNS TOP HONORS
Alleys of Mercersburg, any time year-round Fifteenth U. S. President James Buchanan was born on April 23, 1791 in Cove Gap in Franklin County. His boyhood home was Mercersburg, where his father operated a general store on the main street. Pay tribute to America’ s forefathers exploring the“ Alleys of Mercersburg,” Franklin County’ s newest walk of history, created in conjunction with the 150 th commemoration of J. E. B. Stuart’ s 1862 Raid. Discover the stories behind unique alley names like Feather Alley, Stuarts Alley, Creamery Alley, McKinstry Alley, Mill Race Alley, Cromer Alley, and Jail House Alley. Call 866-646-8060 or visit www. explorefranklincountypa. com or www. tachamber. org.
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VIEW OF THE VALLEY News and Notes from Franklin County
Satisfaction Due North In Franklin County
This is the time of year when an extra 15 minutes of daylight is so inspiring. Everyone starts to notice that“ the days are longer!” With this realization comes the urge to do something— get outdoors, take a little trip, explore. As the urge grows stronger, seek satisfaction Due North in Franklin County. Here are a variety of activities and events to encourage a visit.
Chocolate Extravaganza, 7 – 9 p. m. March 8 For many, chocolate is satisfaction. This annual event is guaranteed to appeal to the senses: lots of sweet treats, live music and dancing, and the beautiful setting of the Waynesboro Country Club. Tickets cost $ 25. Call Mainstreet Waynesboro at 717-762-0397 or visit www. mainstreetwaynesboro. org. Black tie is welcome, but definitely not required. The only requirement is having a good time!
Franklin County Builders Show, March 8 – 10 What do spring and a“ honey-do” list have in common? The Franklin County Builders Show. Get serious about spring clean up, fix ups, and bigger projects starting at noon March 8 at the Waynesboro Mall. Visit www. franklincountybuilders. com.
Chambersburg Half Marathon, 8:30 a. m. March 9 The 34 th annual Chambersburg Half Marathon is a good run on rolling country roads with a few challenging hills. Runners participate in age groups for males and females, with awards for top finishers. Register at www. chambersburghalf. org or www. explorefranklincountypa. com.
TWO TOP EARNS TOP HONORS
The highest award given by the U. S. Army has been presented to Two Top Mountain Sports Foundation, a nonprofit based at Whitetail Resort in Mercersburg, Pa. Two Top founder and Executive Director Bill Dietrich accepted the Spirit of Hope Award at a special ceremony at the Pentagon. Bill, the U. S. Army’ s nominee for the 2012 Spirit of Hope Award, was honored for his efforts in creating the Two Top Mountain Adaptive Sports Foundation, which helps both injured service members and injured civilians learn to ski. The program also works with the disabled in other seasons, through activities including water skiing, fly fishing and more. The program operates year-round, and provides programming for wounded veterans and other disabled individuals.
Alleys of Mercersburg, any time year-round Fifteenth U. S. President James Buchanan was born on April 23, 1791 in Cove Gap in Franklin County. His boyhood home was Mercersburg, where his father operated a general store on the main street. Pay tribute to America’ s forefathers exploring the“ Alleys of Mercersburg,” Franklin County’ s newest walk of history, created in conjunction with the 150 th commemoration of J. E. B. Stuart’ s 1862 Raid. Discover the stories behind unique alley names like Feather Alley, Stuarts Alley, Creamery Alley, McKinstry Alley, Mill Race Alley, Cromer Alley, and Jail House Alley. Call 866-646-8060 or visit www. explorefranklincountypa. com or www. tachamber. org.
Janet Pollard, Franklin County Visitors Bureau
Michael Cromer demonstrated Herculean strength when he cradled 12 1 / 2 acres of wheat by hand in one day, July of 1858. Cromer Alley is one of the 25 sites in“ Alleys of Mercersburg.”
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